Abortion Deaths - H

Each woman's story includes whatever documentation I can find to substantiate her death.

Women's Stories	Explore More by Time Frame	All Deaths by Name
"Cathy H.," December 25, 1909 Age: 28 Self-induced with catheter "Dottie H.," February 23, 1908 Unidentified physician "Lucille H.," November 4, 1910 Age: 41 Unidentified midwife Hazel Hadicke, December 16, 1923 Age: 19 Second of five deaths linked to Dr. Charles C. Keester. Outcome of case unknown to me Alice Haggin, February 2, 1936 Age: 20 Last of three deaths linked to Dr. Justin L. Mitchell Outcome of case unknown to me Jennifer Halner, December 21, 1997 Age: 27 Dr. Earl McLeod scolded by medical board for failure to adequately monitor and resuscitate Angela Hall, June 14, 1991 Age: 27 High-risk abortion in outpatient facility Massive internal injuries, delay in calling ambulance Dr. Thomas Tucker surrendered license to halt investigation Emily Hall, February 6, 1895 Three trials to finally convict Dr. J.D. Seaman Mrs. George Hall, December, 1914 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Ruth Hall, April 15, 1932 Age: 21 Last of four verified dead patients of Dr. Richard Thacker Murder conviction Sarah Hall, April 6, 1873 Age: c. 31 Unidentified perpetrator Bertie Hammarmiller, January 4, 1887 Age: 19 Self-induced with help from boyfriend Sharon Hamptlon December 13, 1996 Age: 27 Semi-conscious, shoved out the door in wheelchair Bled to death in car on drive home Dr. Bruce Steir plea-bargained to avoid murder trial Addie Hand, February 7, 1871 Age: 20 Physician implicated, released for lack of evidence Alberta Handy, February 2, 1926 Age: 38 Unidentified perpetrator Rose Hannover, June 22, 1928 Age: 31 Physician acquitted for reason not indicated Barbara Hanson October 13, 1939 Age: 21 Lay abortionists James Carter and George F. Norton pleaded guilty Arretta Hardesty, December 24, 1924 Age: 31 Physician sued by widower Nothing known to me of any criminal case Angenita Hargarten, February 20, 1927 Age: 23 Midwives arrested; outcome of cases unknown to me Iza Harn, 1911 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Ellen Haro, April 2, 1943 Age: 31 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Gracealynn Harris, September 16, 1997Age: 19 Dr. Mohammad Imran, Delaware Women's Health Organization Shoved out the door in a wheelchair while too weak to walk Wilma Harris, June 20, 1974 Age: 17 First of two legal deaths by abortion-rights icon & former criminal abortionist Dr. Milan Vuitch Delay in providing care Sophia Hartozinski, December 18, 1923 Age: 40 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Beulah Hatch, February 18, 1916 Age: 24 2nd death in one month linked to Dr. Bennett Graff Outcome of case unknown to me Ruth Haught, August 19, 1937 Age: 30 Probably self-induced by unspecified method Mary Ann Haurtrauft, April 1870 Dr. John S. Yundt convicted of manslaughter; successful appeal Ada Hawk, August 25, 1893 Age: 17 Multiple attempts, including catheter and abortifactions Possible midwife involvement Eleanor Haynes, October 6, 1937 Age: 22 Physician implicated but not indicted due to lack of evidence L'Echelle Head, October 11, 2000 Age: 21 Likely embolism after abortion Unlicensed, Dayton Women's Health Services cited for substandard conditions Annie Heaney, September 26, 1906 Age: 50 Physician arrested; outcome of case unknown to me Aurora Heaton, January 3, 1866 Age: 23 Self-induced with oil of cedar Sheila Hebert, June 6, 1984 Age: 27 Delta Women's Clinic Failure to monitor and promptly resuscitate Marie Hecht, September 2, 1899 Age: 23 9th of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow; conviction Selma Hetlund, March 16, 1924 Age: 35 Unidentified perpetrator Mary Maber Height, March 7, 1881 Age: 20 Boyfriend, medical student Vincent Height; hung jury Alma Heidenway, August 20, 1918 Age: 28 Physician implicated, acquitted for reasons not indicated Donna Heim, August 13, 1986 Age: 20 First of three patients to die at Her Medical Clinic Dr. Mahlon Cannon cited for negligence Asthmatic reaction to anesthesia Melissa Heim, January 26, 2001 Age: 18 Access Health Center; failure to resuscitate Lizzie Heimos, September 6, 1917 Age: 29 Unidentified perpetrator Louise Heinrich, August 23, 1910 Age: 20 Cover-up by coroner's office for a fee Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Elizabeth Hellman, February 6, 1952 Age: 35 Case against lay abortionist thrown out after successful challenge of deathbed statement May Hennasek, January 1, 1915 Unidentified perpetrator Matilda Henningsen, May 20, 1870 First of two deaths in the same month linked to A. A. Wolff Advertised as physician; credentials never verified Convicted Ida Henry, January 12, 1900 Age: 26 Second of 4 deaths linked to Dr. Paulina Bechtel Outcome of case unknown to me Sophie Herman, November 1, 1903 Age: 23 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Mary Hermann, November 3, 1876 Age: 19 Midwife implicated in deathbed statement Outcome of case unknown to me Emma Herod, April 30, 1923 Age: 29 Second of two deaths attributed to midwife Emma J. Warren Outcome of case unknown to m e Gertrude Harrington, September 11, 1918 Age: 35 Possible lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Lou Ann Herron April 17, 1998 Age: 33 Second of two patients of Dr. John Biskind to bleed to death Illegal third trimester abortion Convicted of manslaughter Moris Helen Herron, November 3, 1983 Age: 26 Dr. William Stanley treated perforated uterus and bowel with antacids Rhonda Hess, September 28, 1982 Age: 20 Unspecified abortion clinic Infection and clotting disorder Ethel Hestland, April 3, 1932 Age: 30 One of at least seven deaths linked to Dr. Richard Thacker Convicted of murder in at least one of the deaths Christine Hetland, March 1, 1920 Age: 39 Physician implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Nancy Hildinger, December 15, 1891 Age: 32 Unidentified perpetrator Pauline Hill,December 4, 1916 Age: 23 Second of three deaths linked to Dr. George Fosberg Case dropped, possibly because he went to prison on unrelated charges Mrs. E. Hilliger, December, 1914 Unidentified perpetrator Cleo Hinton, March 31, 1930 Age: 24 One of two deaths on the same day linked to Dr. Thomas M. Eade Outcome of cases unknown to me Lillie Hirst, January 28,1911 Age: 18 Two physicians implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Betty Hines, July 19, 1971 Age: 21 Dr. A. Mitchell, Doctor's Hospital Abortion triggered episode of sickle cell disorder Sharon Hoag, February 1, 1963 Age: 20 Lay abortionist Lee Blue pleaded guilty "Linda Michelle Hoffman", September 22, 1970 Age: 19 Legal abortion at unspecified New York facility Sent home to Indiana with retained fetus & perforated uterus Septic abortion death Elsie Holman, December 9, 1905 Age: 27 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Denise Holmes, December 21, 1970 Age: 24 First of 16 dead patients at NAF member chain Family Planning Associates Fetal bone marrow in lungs Elizabeth Holstein, November 15, 1882 Age: 23 Dentist George Buchannon convicted Barbara Hoppert, February 22, 1983 Age: 16 Abortion recommended for health reasons Cardiac arrest during procedure Ethel Horner, October 15, 1926 Age: 23 Dr. Albert Peacock admitted abortion, said it was medically necessary Outcome of criminal charges unknown to me Annie Horvatich, May 6, 1907 Age: 26 One of 18 deaths linked to Dr. Lucy Hagenow Hagenow convicted Mary Hosang, November 10, 1943 Age: 29 Unidentified perpetrator Fern Howe, January 13, 1927 Age: 27 Unidentified perpetrator Emma Hub, April 24, 1893 Age: 19 Lay abortionist implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Lottie Hudson, May 11, 1884 Age: 20 Unidentified perpetrator Emma Hufnagel, December 14, 1918 Age: 19 Self-induced with catheter Louisa Hullsberger, 1863 Age: c. 22 Dr. A. L. Alstead convicted Lillian Humbert, October 25, 1922 Age: 24 Nurse or midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me Kristina "Kris" Humphrey August 14, 1994 Age: 24 Verified self-induced with pennyroyal tea Anna Hunt, December 21, 1915 Age: 34 Unidentified perpetrator Louise Huse, June 12, 1922 Age: 30 Midwife implicated; outcome of case unknown to me	* The Colonial Era The 19th Century The 1900s The 1910s The 1920s The 1930s The 1940s The 1950s The 1960s The 1970s The 1980s The 1990s The 2000s The 2010s	A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PQ R S T UV WXYZ Jane Roes